Europe’s struggle to prepare for armed aggression | Radio Schuman
With its ReArm EU plan, the European Commission wants to prepare the EU for a US military withdrawal from the bloc. But, can it move swiftly enough? Read More
French government covered up Nestlé’s illegal treatment of bottled water, inquiry finds
Last year, the Swiss company publicly acknowledged having used treatments on mineral waters and agreed to pay a €2 million fine to avoid legal action. Read More
Indigenous Brazilians protest EU-Mercosur deal in European Parliament
Indigenous peoples’ representatives fear that increased trade with Europe will lead to the agricultural exploitation of their territories Read More
Bird flu outbreak halts Brazilian poultry exports to the EU
Brazil can no longer issue the required export certificates for poultry meat destined for the EU due to a avian flu outbreak. Read More
Digitisation underpins new Commission strategy to boost EU single market
The plan, which is set to come out on Wednesday, sets out ways to facilitate cross-border use of goods and services in the EU. Read More
Lithuania takes Belarus to top UN court over allegations of migrant smuggling
Vilnius claims Belarusian authorities orchestrated flights from the Middle East and escorted migrants to the border, forcing them to cross illegally. Read More
Kremlin outlaws Amnesty International amid ongoing crackdown on dissent
Russian authorities branded the leading human rights NGO an “undesirable organisation,” criminalising cooperating or supporting the group. Read More
Where do Western Europeans stand on nuclear weapons?
With the US distancing itself from Europe, EU allies are trying to work out how to extend their nuclear umbrella. But where does public opinion in Western Europe stand on…
What’s behind farmers’ protests returning to the streets of Brussels?
European farmers are set to return to the streets of Brussels, nearly a year after their major demonstrations. Their main concern: the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and…
15 EU countries call for ‘renewed’ ties with Russia’s closest allies to secure ceasefire
In a joint letter led by Austria, 15 member states pitch a “renewed, targeted and joint global diplomatic outreach effort” to strengthen leverage on Russia. Read More